Guatemala vs Maldives: Political Rights Rating
Guatemala
4
in 2025
Maldives
4
in 2025
Guatemala rank
79th
Maldives rank
79th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Guatemala
- Maldives
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 4 against 4 in Maldives, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Maldives ahead.
Guatemala ranks 79th and Maldives ranks 79th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 | 3.88 | 0.625 | Maldives |
| 1980s | 4.33 | 5.11 | 0.7778 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 6 | 2.6 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 5.5 | 2 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 4.2 | 0.6 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4 | 0.1667 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Guatemala or Maldives?
- Guatemala, at 4 against 4 in Maldives as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Guatemala and Maldives?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Maldives?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Maldives rank globally for political rights rating?
- Guatemala ranks 79th and Maldives ranks 79th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.